GG-W-113 Military Watch

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GG-W-113 Military Watch

US Military Issue

GG-W-113 was a spec released in 1967 and was issued concurrently for many years. The differentiation was that it featured exclusively a 17-jewel, manual-wind and hacking movement and a “sterile” dial for legibility. These watches were meant for issue to pilots and were produced by Benrus, Hamilton, Marathon, and Altus.

Technical Requirements

  • A mechanical movement with an accuracy of +- 30 seconds per day
  • 15 Jewels
  • A hacking mechanism
  • Shock resistance (must survive a fall from 4 feet onto a wooden block)
  • Waterproofness
  • Luminous Hands (using Tritium)
  • Antimagnetic
  • Minimum of 36 hour power reserve

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